Strasbourg, 21/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - Contrary to the Socialists and Liberals, who preferred the European Commission proposal, the Christian Democrats are hoping that the European Parliament will in the first reading on Thursday, include EUR 500 million in the Community budget for the reconstruction of Iraq in 2004. These positions were reaffirmed on Tuesday during the debate on the draft budget for 2004. Speaking on behalf of the EPP-ED, Salvador Garriga Polledo from Spain, confirmed...